Josh Hamilton - 2011 World Series Game 3 - Sb Nation Dallas

Per Jeff Wilson, Ft. Worth Star-Telegram

vs. RHP Kyle Lohse

Ian Kinsler - 2B

Elvis Andrus - SS

Josh Hamilton - CF

Michael Young - DH

Adrian Beltre - 3B

Nelson Cruz - RF

Mike Napoli - 1B

David Murphy - LF

- C

Matt Harrison

- SS

Allen Craig - RF

Albert Pujols - 1B

Matt Holliday - LF

Lance Berkman - DH

David Freese - 3B

- C

Jon Jay - CF

- 2B

Back towards the territory of Designated Hitters!

Ron Washington will be making many interesting, although certainly not specially controversial, options pertaining to his adventure about three lineup. Despite his injury, Josh Hamilton won't sit, will possibly not move down the lineup, plus will never perform a less-demanding position in the actual field. He will probably strike third, along with he can handle center.

Yorvit Torrealba is certain to get the beginning at catcher, giving this Rangers an extra righty alongside a righty. Mike Napoli will be in that field, though with very first base, plus Michael Young who seem to created a pricey mistake inside field within adventure not one but two will DH. you could create a event with regard to starting lefty Endy Chavez , and also allowing Hamilton DH duties, mainly with Lohse on the mound, nevertheless the Rangers subsequently have got enough facts to generate this the right call.

On this well lit side, your Rangers won't be destroyed by simply a good Allen Craig pinch hit. On the actual straight down side, they are going to find the pup a number of instances within the game. He allows Lance Berkman to help DH, serving this Cardinals' outfield defense a bit.

Texas pitchers will get getting rid of Ranger-killer Nick Punto , because Ryan Theriot obtains a new a revelation start off at second. The move can be a protecting improve on paper, but having the Cardinals' many take flight ball-prone pitcher on the mound, that improve may be minimal.